Home / 399.93-551.91-234.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.93, 551.91 and 234.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.93, 551.91 and 234.15 is: 323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.93 : 551.91 = 234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.93/551.91 = 234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.93x = 551.91 × 234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.93x = 129,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,229.73/399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.